[edited]Truth in blogging: Responding to reclisted diary...

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Tuesday August 30, 2011 · 9:45 AM PDT

2011/08/30 · 09:45

http://www.forbes.com/...

This is Mr. Kain's response to a rec-listed diary(http://www.dailykos.com/...). I am not going to say that I'm jumping on either side, but I feel like talking about things is probably a better place place to be than hooting and hollering.

I feel like some of the problem here has to do with an algorithmic problem on yahoo's part, and if we had a few more examples, we could make a case to yahoo to change the algorithm.

ymmv, am crossposting with permission (eta: just got, started without) to promote discussion in good faith.
(can look at my posting history to see that I diary about racism).

[update x 2: commenter pointed out that it was a reclisted diary, not frontpaged. edited for accuracy]

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Friday June 12, 2009 · 12:31 PM PDT

2009/06/12 · 12:31

(this diary is intended as a pair to the one on the reclist now. I'm using guys instead of men, because one is more gender-neutral than the other.)

Thanks, guys!

For being there...
With advice
With citations that I Just Couldn't Find!
With hugs
With sternly worded corrections
And with typos and anti-typos

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Tuesday May 19, 2009 · 10:11 AM PDT

2009/05/19 · 10:11

Just a reminder about the primary election. I'm going to give a decent rundown of what's going on in my area (Pittsburgh Proper), feel free to leave comments about your own area. I'll add them in.

Cali's got a referendum on the budget, if you're there, please vote.

Follow me after the jump (plus an extracrunchy judicial election rant)

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Wednesday January 28, 2009 · 12:05 PM PST

2009/01/28 · 12:05

I am really different online, tending to have a much better sense of humor, a sharper tongue, and I generally use different grammatical constructions than I do in real life. Possibly it's because I can get away with it here, possibly it's just because this makes life more fun.

But to know me online, half the time I'm switching up which english I'm speaking (BSE, some western/southern accent, yiddishly inflected english, etc).

How about yinz? (a word I'd never use in real life.)

Comments welcome! Introspection and Extrospection (that means, if you think I sound corny or just plain dumb, let me know!)

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I am...

175 votes Vote Now!

I am...

exactly the same as in real life

65 votes

mildly different (still recognizable)

53 votes

you wouldn't know me walking down the street.

18 votes

you woudln't know me EITHER way, I lurk

29 votes

my personality is pie

10 votes

Ouch! :: Field Negro's Smackdown of Pastor Warren

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Tuesday December 23, 2008 · 8:17 AM PST

2008/12/23 · 08:17

Just got done reading Field Negro today. and Yeowch!

follow for quotable section after the brink...

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Wednesday October 08, 2008 · 12:19 PM PDT

2008/10/08 · 12:19

Well, it's the day before Yom Kippur, and I feel like I owe a lotta people an apology around here. For things that I've said, and for things that I havne't said, but damn well should have. I've learned a lot about things around here, and for that I am thankful.

I can only promise that in the future, I will be a more positive contributor around here.

I have learned a few things:

an asshole is the person shouting at you -- talk to him tommorrow, he will probably have calmed down

most of the words the asshole shouts aren't complimentary, and won't be meant by tommorrow.

we all act like assholes some of the time, but the grownups realize what they're doing, and apologize.

Can you forgive me?

Canvassing Against Type

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Tuesday September 09, 2008 · 11:38 AM PDT

2008/09/09 · 11:38

This is a rather direct response to a few comments and diaries I've seen, on how black canvassers tend to receive a different response than white canvassers. In it, I try to develop ways to combat stereotypes, without being confrontational. In doing so, I hope to help people be more effective canvassers.

Rules For Canvassing, after the jump.

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Thursday August 07, 2008 · 8:09 AM PDT

2008/08/07 · 08:09

Okay, we'll make this short and sweet. I'm recommending you leave kos for just a few minutes, to read someone else's diary. He puts it better than me, anyhow.
Skeptical Brotha on Nikki Tinker

Just a sample:

As [Trojan Horse] implies, Aunt Nikki is a stealth weapon of the right-wing that optimally would be used to destroy progressive black representation and the social, political, and economic viability of Black Memphis. Unfortunately for our corporate enemies on the right, Aunt Nikki’s campaign exploded today like an IED in a war zone when it released an ad which strikes a note of false religiosity and implies that Steve Cohen is an Jewish interloper unwelcome in black churches and alludes to a bill to protect "religious freedom" and the unfettered right of religious organizations to discriminate against gay and lesbian people. This is the culmination of her clumsy attempts to make inroads with the black ministerial community by pandering to the homophobia of a select group of black pastors.

A more Faith based perspective from a commenter.

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Tuesday July 08, 2008 · 8:06 AM PDT

2008/07/08 · 08:06

Short diary, with a hat tip to peacevoter, who has kept an eye out for anyone willing to burst the bubble that some people seem to want to keep around Richardson.

From the New York Times (2006/07/23):
"In New Mexico, Gov. Bill Richardson, a man said to have presidential aspirations, suffered a political setback last December when Lt. Gov. Diane D. Denish told an Albuquerque Journal reporter that she tried to avoid him at events because: "He pokes me. He pinches my neck. He touches my hip, my thigh, sort of the side of my leg."

Sorry folks, this one isn't happening. No one needs a man with a zipper problem on the ticket. A shame too, as he otherwise looks very very impressive.

Just a Quick Question ... (What Blogs are You Reading?)

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Wednesday May 21, 2008 · 10:46 AM PDT

2008/05/21 · 10:46

I noticed in a few blogs that African Americans were wondering where their representation was in the State Blogging Credentials business. But, there's over fifty blogs out there, and most of them don't have "about" pages with pictures.

This is more directed towards the folks who avidly read a state blog or three, but I was wondering if you could help me out -- I'd like a headcount.

Now, I know most people make the assumption that someone's white unless they say otherwise (and percentage wise that is still reasonable).

But, weigh in now, if you know someone who is black on those State blogs....

I figured this would be easier than reading all Fifty of them myself...

If you haven't read your State Blog, check it out, and post on this thread!

And for anyone who takes the time to post, thanks for helping me out!

Be Immature on your own time.

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Wednesday May 07, 2008 · 7:30 AM PDT

2008/05/07 · 07:30

Not our Republic's. As a citizen, you have very few opportunities to show how much you appreciate our democracy. You vote, you serve on a jury, and that's about it. Well, it's not just showing appreciation. It's doing your duty. It is dishonorable to go to the poll and vote for someone you don't think would be the best President.

I know a lotta people are pissed off, and that's fine. It's normal, a part of grieving for a primary that tons of people sunk tons of time into.

That said, there's a time and a place for being immature. And that's not in the voting booth. A few days ago, I said that I'd work my tail off for Clinton -- and show her my ass at the inauguration. Yes, that's immature -- and maybe while I said it, I wouldn't do it. But get this -- it wouldn't have changed America, whether I did it or not.

But not voting does change America. It does influence the debate. By not voting, you make it so that no one pays attention to your issues. Isn't Obama the first person to address college loans in a long long time? Sure. Don't you want your issues addressed? By all means, make the Democrat work for your vote (that means telling the poll what you think, where you disagree).

At the end of the day, it's you and your duty. Do the Right Thing.

On Black-Blacks, and NotBlack-Blacks, and me.

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Thursday May 01, 2008 · 1:04 PM PDT

2008/05/01 · 13:04

This is another in a series of Diaries on Race.
http://www.dailykos.com/... is my previous edition.

I'm sorry folks, It's been a while. But I got something to say, and I want you to listen to the end, before you start yelling. Not that all of you is gonna yell, but I'm just sayin.

So some people make a big deal about Obama being 'black Enough.' And it seems to me that it is apparent (as it has been in my life), that there are some Black people that you couldn't talk to without being aware that they're black (even behind a computer screen). And there are others who, sitting behind the computer screen or in other company, you wouldn't know the difference, except you can see color.

Meet me after the brink

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Personality Quiz! How different are you online From IRL?

Ouch! :: Field Negro's Smackdown of Pastor Warren

I seek Forgiveness

Canvassing Against Type

[TENN] Macacca Moment: Skeptical Brotha takes on Nikki Tinker [updatex2]

Richardson for VEEP! -- why it won't happen

Just a Quick Question ... (What Blogs are You Reading?)

Be Immature on your own time.

On Black-Blacks, and NotBlack-Blacks, and me.